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This book is the first to present every rocket aircraft flown in
Germany and the rocket systems developed by Walter and BMW, as well
as several of the most interesting projects drawn up by Germany's
aviation industry. In 1940 the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fer
Segelflug launched the DFS 194, developed by Alexander Lippisch,
and the tests with this experimental plane laid the foundation for
the Messerschmitt Me 163, the world's first operational rocket
fighter. Using a Walter rocket engine, the Me 163 achieved hitherto
unimaginable climb rates and speeds. It was in this rocket powered
plane that, on 2 October 1941, Heini Dittmar reached 1003 km/h and
thus became the first pilot in the world to break the magic mark of
1000 km/h. In so doing, he also brushed against the sound barrier.
The technology incorporated into Germany's rocket planes - the
Messerschmitt Me 163 Bs and Cs, the Me 263, and Bachem Ba 349
Natter - was recognized throughout the world as cutting edge and
after the war had a major impact on the technological development
of other countries. This book is a must-have for every aviation
enthusiast.
Germany was one of the leading developers of jet propulsion during
the Second World War - in August 1939 the world's first jet
aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, took to the air on its maiden flight.
This new book examines all of the developments, production and
aircraft types: He 280, Me 262, Ar 234, He 162, Ju 287, Ho IX, Me
328, P1101, Hs 132, DM 1, Ta 183 and others by such aircraft
manufacturers as Heinkel, Junkers, Messerschmitt, and powerplant
manufacturers BMW and Daimler-Benz. Numerous photographs and
three-view drawings illustrate this extraordinary book.
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